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Arlington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 17,597 students in Arlington Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Arlington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington Collegiate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
77 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
54,912 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
3,859 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked #850 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#853 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
53%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,215 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$735 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$781 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,386
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,215
$14,116
Best Arlington Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlington College And Career High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 W Arkansas Ln
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 515-3550
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 515-3550
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Arlington Collegiate High School
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2224 Southeast Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(817) 515-3550
Arlington, TX 76018
(817) 515-3550
Gr: 9-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Martin High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-8600
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 3,670 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Seguin High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Silo Rd
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 867-6700
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 867-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,562 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Arlington High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
818 W Park Row
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-8100
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Bowie High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Highbank Dr
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4400
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Lamar High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-8300
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,479 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Sam Houston High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Sam Houston Dr
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-8200
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
Venture Alter High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1111.
Newcomer Center
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-7100
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-7100
Gr: 7-10 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Ferguson Education Center
Alternative School
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4611
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4611
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1850 White Settlement Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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